Immerse

Immerse is a celebration of the beauty and joy of an open water swimming community in Seaford, a bayside suburb of Melbourne, Australia.

When Melbourne was locked down for many months during the 2020/2021 COVID pandemic, locals found solace in the soothing and welcoming waters of the bay, and in the fellowship and friendships that formed during this time.

Thirty-five inspiring swimmers share how open water swimming has improved their health and wellbeing, and zest for life, while fostering a deep sense of community, connection, care and gratitude.

Dive in.  Immerse yourself in the inky, deep waters and join in celebrating this special community.

About the author:

Fiona Basile is an award-winning photographer and writer who loves traversing the globe in search of faces and places that enrich our world. A lover of open waters, she’s taken to swimming in Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay as often as possible, which has been the inspiration behind her latest photographic collection, ‘Ocean Swimmers’Â and ‘Ocean Deep’.